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HC Orders Jaipur Civic Body to Seal Illegal Buildings

JAIPUR: The High Court has taken a strong stance against commercial activities in the residential areas of Jaipur’s walled city. On Friday, a division bench instructed the state government and the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Heritage) to seal the remaining buildings among 19 illegal structures identified on Haldiyon Ka Raasta. The court emphasized that compliance with this order falls under the responsibility of the JMC-H commissioner. The division bench, comprising Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma and Justice Sanjeet Purohit, issued this directive in a suo motu case concerning commercial encroachments in residential zones. They have scheduled the next hearing for October 8,…

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Jaipur Civic Body Criticized for Unsafe Buildings

JAIPUR: A tragic building collapse in Subhash Chowk claimed two lives and injured several others late Friday night. The 100-year-old four-storey structure gave way after heavy rain, prompting a visit from acting mayor Kusum Yadav, who faced backlash from locals for the municipal administration’s alleged negligence leading to this disaster. Efforts to rescue and clear debris continued throughout Saturday. The collapse, occurring around 1am, resulted in the deaths of Prabhat (33) and his daughter Pihu (5). Sumitra (27), Prabhat’s wife, is currently in critical condition at SMS Hospital with severe spinal injuries, along with multiple fractures. Other injured residents are…

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Nine Unsafe Buildings Demolished by Civic Bodies in Jaipur

JAIPUR: To curb monsoon-related incidents, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage (JMC-H) and Greater Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC-G) took decisive action by demolishing nine unsafe structures on Monday in areas including Tripolia Bazaar, Maniharon Ka Rasta, and Tagore Path. In the JMC-H zone, a section of an unstable building in Ward 72’s Maniharon Ka Rasta was torn down and sealed. Similar actions took place at Nataniyon Ki Haveli in Tripolia and Khejron Ka Rasta. In the JMC-G zone, bulldozers were employed to dismantle five perilously weak buildings in Mansarovar. “We have identified 126 dilapidated structures in the Heritage zone, 48 of which…

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Jaipur: Pay Urban Development Tax Online with JMC-Greater

JAIPUR: To enhance revenue generation, JMC-Greater is now offering residents the option to pay their urban development (UD) tax online or request home collection services. Starting July 1, the JMC-G will also conduct tax collection camps in all wards on a rotational basis. Officials have stated that property owners can call the toll-free number 1800-572-8545, which is managed by the corporation’s authorized firm, to arrange for a collection agent to visit their home. Additionally, UD tax payments can be made through any UPI application using the QR code printed on the UD tax bill. At the collection camps, property owners…